"So that's why I found PrEP to be safest way to protect yourself": exploring IPV experiences and impact on HIV prevention among pregnant and postpartum women in Cape Town, South Africa.

ABSTRACT: Intimate partner violence (IPV) occurs at alarmingly high rates towards pregnant women in South Africa. Experiences of emotional, physical, and sexual IPV in pregnancy can adversely impact the health and safety of mother and fetus. Furthermore, IPV is associated with increased risk of HIV, exacerbating the public health impact of violence among pregnant women in this HIV endemic setting. In-depth understanding of cultural and contextual drivers of experiences of IPV is a critical precursor to development of interventions effectively addressing this issue among pregnant women in South Africa. The present study examines factors contributing to IPV among pregnant women to identify potential points of intervention. We conducted twenty in-depth interviews with postpartum women who used oral pre

SUBMITTER: Miller AP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10870618 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature